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Four Common Public Relations Myths Not To Believe

Austin Startup

Public relations is an art of strategy, creativity, relationships and experience; and less about writing a press release and calling it a day. Below are four common PR myths that I frequently (as in daily) address when the subject of public relations comes up. including family! I will say this?—?we Let’s take a look.

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Touchdown PR Establishes its Global Headquarters in Austin

SiliconHills

As Austin’s technology industry grows, so do the support businesses. This week, Touchdown PR, a global public relations agency focused on the technology industry, announced plans to move its headquarters to Austin.

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Cision Acquires Austin-based TrendKite for $225 Million

SiliconHills

Chicago-based Cision announced Wednesday that it has acquired Austin-based TrendKite for $225 million. Cision, a public relations software and services provider, paid $94 million in cash and approximately 10.2 The post Cision Acquires Austin-based TrendKite for $225 Million appeared first on SiliconHills.

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Tech Events to Attend in Austin This Week

SiliconHills

Social Media Week Austin kicks off today and runs through Wednesday at various locations throughout Austin. The three-day-long conference, put on by Best Practice Media, covers a wide range of topics from content creation to public relations to digital marketing. Tickets costs $200 and are sold out.

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Twitter Link Roundup #235 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

Outstanding review of the iPhone 6/Plus focusing on photo and video capabilities (versus 5S) – Austin Mann crowdspring.co/XNQsuX. Related posts: Twitter Link Roundup #232 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More.

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SXSW Startups: CieAR Transforms Stories

Austin Startup

A winner in each of 10 categories will be announced at the SXSW Accelerator Award Ceremony, 7 pm Sunday, March 11, at the Hilton Austin. Based in Canada, with offices in Quebec City and Montreal, CieAr will pitch as a finalist in Augmented & Virtual Reality Technology at 3:30 pm Saturday, March 10, in the Hilton Austin, Salon AB.

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SHIFT Communications Opens Austin Office

SiliconHills

SHIFT Communications, a public relations firm based in Boston, has opened an Austin office focused on social media, marketing technology and communications. Increasingly we are seeing strategic clients with ties to the Austin area and we only expect this trend to grow,” CEO Todd Defren said in a news release.

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